Basic Details
Surname
Young
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married with 4 children and worked for a dyeworks but, as an ex-Regular with 16 Years service, he re-enlisted into the Brighouse Chums. He initially served as an instructor but went overseas in January 1917 only to be killed a little over 3 months later. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 as well as the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
WRR
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bullecourt, Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action